Workshop at GAPC, Dublin, Ireland: March 10th 

ICARA attended the 6th Annual Global Alcohol Policy Conference (GAPC) in March 2020. We ran a workshop on 10th March 2020 on ‘Emerging Issues in the Science & Practice of Managing Conflicts of Interest’ with the Governance, Ethics and Conflicts of Interest in Public Health network (GECI-PH). This workshop aimed to build capacity and strengthen links between researchers and practitioners interested in this topic. Objectives of session:

• To discuss current developments and consider gaps in research on conflicts of interest (COIs) 
• To collectively reflect on challenges in advocating for and developing robust COI policies and procedures 
• To review new ICARA guidelines for organisations wishing to develop clear policies 
• To consider what ‘success’ looks like